heplifyvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| heplify | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 30 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +838 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 40 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+838 stars in 30 days).
heplify details →netbird details →